Ben joined GulfStar Group in 2024 from Texas Capital, where he worked as a Corporate Banking Analyst on the Branded Retail & Franchise Finance team and underwrote transactions for a variety of multi-unit consumer and retail clients. Prior to this, Ben completed internships with the C&I Credit Group at Texas Capital and served as an M&A Research intern at Westlake Securities. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Economics from Southwestern University, where he was also a member of the student-managed investment fund and baseball team. He played professionally with the Lexington Legends.